2019-04-24
At last! After four consecutive attempts the North-West University’s (NWU’s) men's residence, Patria, was able to beat Maties’ Vishuis at the Danie Craven stadium in Stellenbosch by 16–8.
Although this was not the first time that Patria has captured the…
2019-04-24
’n Medeprofessor in die Fakulteit Teologie aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het onlangs van die Oxford Instituut vir Bevolkingsveroudering teruggekeer, waar hy drie maande lank navorsing gedoen het.
Prof Vhumani Magezi was ’n akademiese besoeker aan…
2019-04-24
An associate professor at the Faculty of Theology of the North-West University (NWU) recently returned from the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, where he spent three months doing research.
Prof Vhumani Magezi was an academic visitor at the institute…
2019-04-25
ʼn Baie trotse dr Schalk van Schalkwyk senior het toegekyk hoe albei sy seuns in sy voetspore volg. Hugo en Schalk junior het albei hul PhD-grade tydens die onlangse herfsgradeplegtigheid op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark ontvang…
2019-04-25
A very proud Dr Schalk van Schalkwyk senior looked on as both of his sons followed in his footsteps. Hugo and Schalk junior both obtained their PhD degrees at the recent autumn graduation ceremony on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in…
2019-04-25
“’n Gradeplegtigheid is in wese ’n simboliese erkenning van ’n nuwe geslag leiers, meningsvormers, kundiges, kunstenaars, wetenskaplikes en entrepreneurs. Kortom: ’n dag waar die doeners van môre na vore tree om raakgesien te word as trotse rentmeesters van…
2019-04-25
“A graduation ceremony is essentially a symbolic recognition of a new generation of leaders, opinion-makers, experts, artists, scientists and entrepreneurs. In short: a day when the doers of tomorrow step to the fore to be counted as proud stewards of…
2019-04-25
It is as divisive an issue as it is a necessary one. It evokes both anger and reconciliation. It can bind as much as it can set free.
The subject of race remains an irrevocable part of the fibre that weaves through South Africa and from 8 to 12 April the…
2019-04-25
Higher education institutions in South Africa have been confronted with various changes in recent years, urging them to keep up with the times, adapt and grow.
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) dream to be “an internationally recognised university in…
2019-04-25
The Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics® (BMI) at the North-West University (NWU) and Absa recently celebrated their successful collaboration of more than 21 years.
This memorable event took place at the Equinox Leadership and Innovation Centre…
2019-04-25
Game of Thrones verbreek al die reëls vir filmvervaardiging. Dit is waarom dit so suksesvol is. “Daar is reëls en wette vir die maak van films wat jy moet nakom, tensy jy ’n bepaalde effek wil skep, sê Phil Pretorius van die Skool vir Kommunikasiestudies op…
2019-04-25
Game of Thrones breaks all the rules of film making. That is why it is such a huge success. “There are rules and laws of film making that you have to abide by, unless you want to create a specific effect,” says Phil Pretorius from the School of…
2019-05-02
So jy dink jou soete Candy Crush-oorwinnings maak van jou ʼn slimfoon-slimjan? Dink weer. Tydens die herfsgradeplegtighede van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het ʼn 26-jarige pas sy PhD in selfoonspeletjies verwerf!
Dylan Price…
2019-05-02
So you think you are somewhat of a champion when it comes to Candy Crush? Think again! A 26-year old just received his PhD in mobile gaming during the recent autumn graduation ceremonies at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.…
2019-05-02
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) long-distance champion, Elroy Gelant, walked away with the laurels in the Two Oceans half marathon in Cape Town.
Elroy’s time of 01:03:20 shows that the 32-year old assistant at the NWU’s People and Culture department…
2019-05-02
Die uitslae van die Suid-Afrikaanse Instituut vir Geoktrooieerde Rekenmeesters (SAIGR) se Aanvanklike Toets van Bevoegdheid (“Initial Test of Competence”, ITC-eksamen) het vir die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Skool vir Rekeningkundige Wetenskappe baie…
2019-05-02
The results of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants’ (SAICA’s) Initial Test of Competence (ITC exam) has given the School of Accounting Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) a lot to be proud of.
Not only did the NWU achieve a 94%…
2019-05-02
President Cyril Ramaphosa recently appointed two North-West University (NWU) alumni to the Municipality Demarcation Board (MDB).
Monnapula Motlogelwa and Albert Kekesi will be part of the MDB for a period of five years.
Monnapula holds a BJuris and LLB…
2019-05-02
Saint Augustine once said that the world is a book, and those who do not travel limit themselves to reading only a single page. With this in mind, students of the North-West University (NWU) are invited to apply for the Abe Bailey Travel Bursary.
The…
2019-05-02
Indigenous Language Media in Africa, a research niche area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted a public lecture on 25 April 2019 to celebrate one of South Africa’s most accomplished political and literary figures, Solomon…
